Ceva-XC21 and Ceva-XC23 DSPs: Advancing Wireless and Edge AI Processing
Ceva recently unveiled its XC21 and XC23 DSP cores, designed to revolutionize wireless communications and edge AI processing. These new offerings build upon the Ceva-XC20 architecture, delivering unmatched efficiency, scalability, and performance for 5G-Advanced, pre-6G, and smart edge applications. As demand grows for low-power, high-performance DSPs, Ceva’s latest innovations provide future-proof solutions tailored for a broad spectrum of industries.
Architectural Highlights
Both the Ceva-XC21 and Ceva-XC23 leverage the Ceva-XC20 architecture, providing a scalable, multi-threaded processing framework optimized for cost, power, and performance. The Ceva-XC21 offers best-in-class performance per area, ensuring multi-protocol support and LTE/5G compatibility, while the Ceva-XC23 delivers higher processing power to meet the demands of next-generation cellular and satellite communications. Additionally, the software compatibility across all Ceva-XC20 DSPs and legacy XC4500 ensures seamless migration and future scalability.
Highlights of Ceva-XC21 and Ceva-XC23 DSPs
The Ceva-XC21 DSP family introduces three advanced vector DSPs: the XC210, XC211, and XC212, each offering significant improvements in area efficiency, power consumption, and performance. These DSPs are optimized for cost-sensitive and size-constrained applications, such as IoT UE (eRedCap, RedCap, CAT M, CAT1, CAT4) and 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) terminals. The Ceva-XC212, in particular, delivers up to a 180% performance of XC4500 with a 12% area reduction, making it a high-efficiency solution for 5G-Advanced processing.
On the other hand, the Ceva-XC23 DSP is tailored for high-end applications, including infrastructure (RAN), High Power User Equipment (HPUE), Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and satellite communications (SATCOM). It boasts a 2.4X performance improvement, AI support, high-precision acceleration, and achieves speeds of up to 1.8GHz on TSMC’s 5nm process. With its ability to handle complex communication workloads, the XC23 has already been licensed by two Tier-1 OEMs for 5G-Advanced and pre-6G deployments.
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